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Comment by Cindy Locher on December 1, 2011 at 2:46pm

Hi Barry, Good comments. I know in Chicago you can rent space by the hour with Larry Garrett. (Not sure where you are, Roy?)

Thanks for the comment re: podcast!  Note that as of today, mypodcast.com has shut down operations, :-(    so all podcasts will be on my home website at http://www.mn-hypnosis.com/Hypnosis_Today_Radio.html or on the new blogtalk radio platform as I migrate to that. Next Wednesday I'll be interviewing Roy Hunter on my live AM radio show, and that show will be up on the mn-hypnosis site by Wednesday 12/14. All the podcasts already up on iTunes will still be there, too.

Comment by Barry Cridland on December 1, 2011 at 12:50pm

Hi Roy,

What Cindy said really, everybody's situation is different and it will just depend if you can sustain having an office, remember that you may be tied into an agreement so you will have to still pay even if you are on holiday (sorry vacation, I'm English-) or if business should slow down. Here in England you can actually rent therapists offices by the hour which can help when starting down that road. Not sure if it works the same that side of the pond.

 

Good luck,

 

ps Cindy love the pod-casts keep up the good work Bx

Comment by Cindy Locher on November 29, 2011 at 4:27pm

Hi Roy,

Everyone's market & personal situation is a little different, of course, but I made the move to office space "justifiable" in my business by taking a little extra space so that I can teach classes of about 12 people.  That gives me a line of revenue that I couldn't have otherwise, so the space really does "pay" for itself that way, because otherwise to teach classes I'd have to rent space. 

I have 530 square feet, in 2 rooms.  If I didn't want to teach classes, I would be very content in just the one room that is 200 square feet, where I do my sessions.  That would be $275 if I were renting it singly, so less than one client per month covers rent, but I cover my rent by running classes as  well.  So I suppose to answer your question, first you need to determine how much "income" you need to take home out of your business, and what rent will cost you.  I would suggest keeping total rent to the equivalent of a client per month if you can--but I don't know your market.  You'll probably be able to find other complementary practitioners that can share space, too.  Massage therapists, etc., who are only there 3 days a week, and their space stands empty on the days they aren't there. They'd be happy to have you offset their rent and run your business at their location on their off days.

There are  many options for finding space.  And getting out of the house was very good for me, emotionally.  I needed the separation of business from family.  I also get more referrals, and I believe that's because the space feels more professional and people are more comfortable referring, so again, the space "pays" for itself in additional clients through referrals.

 

In the end, it boils down to when are YOU comfortable making the move.  Good luck!  Feel free to message me directly, I'm happy to share.

 

Cindy

Comment by Roy Maldonado on November 29, 2011 at 12:53pm

I have a question,at what point do you go get some office space? About how many clients? and how much space is really needed?

Comment by GANESH RAMACHANDRAN IYER on November 20, 2011 at 5:13am

Hi,

After serving an organization for 31 years, and practising hypnosis for nearly 10 years from now in my part time, I quit my job and started my own practice full time. I need tips and tricks and want guidance to hone my talent.

Comment by Roy Maldonado on November 11, 2011 at 12:56pm

Mmmm.. I'm having a vision that I'm good to start a Practice I just need to learn how.

Comment by ida gregoire on October 29, 2011 at 4:28am

I'm in NYS and have office space(use and cost not yet available/decided on)  but need clients. I have a LMSW and am an HMI graduate. Suggestions?

Comment by Tim Shay on October 7, 2011 at 3:02pm

All great information!  I am wondering why people seem to prefer one organization compared to another?  Personally, I have only heard hype about NGH and I haven't heard much ABH.  I haven't joined either.  What do these organizations do for us (other than collecting dues)?

Comment by Patricia Reynolds Sorbye on October 7, 2011 at 7:17am

I feel that I got an extremely thorough and comprehensive hypnosis and hypnotherapy education at Hypnotherapy Training Institute in Corte Madera. Before deciding upon a school, I searched for the sort of education that would give me the skills and understanding to work with a variety of people. Randal Churchill taught us so much about working with clients -- and the use of regression and hypnoanalysis techniques. Marleen Mulder brought out the hypnotherapist we are -- as a result of our unique natures. Now, I understand that Cheryl Canfield is also teaching there, and she's wonderful -- beat advanced cancer in 1987 and still rolling along! (read her 'Profound Healing' to find some good info about that) I learned so much at HTI that has helped me to establish and build a successful practice.

 

BTW, if I had half a chance, I'd also do some training with Dr. John Butler at Hypnotherapy Training Institute of Britain. He is so talented. He's the hypnotherapist in this film about Hypnosurgery: http://tinyurl.com/3pqkjo2

My certification is through the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners, a respectable and ethical organization that has been around for a very long time. I attended their hypnotherapy conference in Glendale this past Spring, and really enjoyed myself.

 

Best of luck with it!

-Patricia Reynolds Sorbye

 

Watervox Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy

http://www.watervox.net

Comment by Janet Boursier on October 7, 2011 at 4:56am

ABH and NATH are the two that the school I went to certifies through. I haven't joined NGH, so have no comparison. I have no complaints against ABH. I like NATH; they have a great convention in Florida this month that I am very disappointed I can't attend (schedule conflicts).  There are so many learning opportunities available, that I would encourage anyone that feels they are lacking in a certain area, to attend. A few of the areas that were part of my initial training were outside of anything I thought I would ever practice, and have turned out to be staples of my practice.

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